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Sheffield Design Awards

The winners of the Sheffield Design Awards were announced at the start of Urban design week.The awards are given to local building projects which demonstrate the best design.  Ten buildings including, residential properties were short listed.  The people’s choice was won by Sum Studios in Heeley while best building went to Sellers Wheel in the centre of town.

Stop the traffic

A local fair trade social enterprise is making jewellery and raising money for a total of six charities that are working to support women who are being trafficked.

 

Outdoor activities help economic growth

The European Outdoor Summit is going to be held in Sheffield next year. This announcement comes as the same time as  research carried out by Sheffield Hallam University,  shows that outdoor activities such as climbing, walking and biking are all contributing to the economic growth of the City.  The research estimates that outdoor activities bring £53 million pounds to Sheffield.

Smithy Woods under threat

Sheffield Friends of the Earth marked its fortieth year of environmental campaigning with a walk around Smithy Wood. The ancient woodland near Chapeltown, home to birds and other wildlife, is under threat from plans for a new motorway service station on the M1.

Funding boost for school sports

School sports are to benefit from new funding for football, boxing and dance through Sports FX South Yorkshire. Sports FX ambassador Howard Webb said: “The benefits are huge in terms of personal well being and health”. Interview now online at sheffieldlive.org

Sheffield rollergirl back on skates

A 37 year old Sheffield mum is back in the Roller Derby world cup. Erica Packington, from Meersbrook, known as She-RARR, broke her collar bone in her first public match with Sheffield Steel rollergirls, but is now set to play for the West Indies.

NHS workers take strike action

For the first time ever in their history,  midwives went out on strike. The nationwide action included nurses, ambulance crews, paramedics and hospital porters all walking out for better pay.  The workers have been offered a 1% consolidated pay rise.